VOA 商务英语 lesson30（在线收听）

Competitor
M: Why are you taking me here? This store is my competitor.
F: to do some spying.(to check out the competition),do cleaning=clean
M: you mean see what my competition=( competitor) is up to?= is doing
F: right ,to see why people prefer shopping here.
M: I should have done this long ago.
F: No, there is no time like the present.(把握现在良机)
M: I don’ think I can like what I’ll see.
F:on the other hand, it may be a real eye opener.(带来启发的事物)
Dialog 2
Information desk(问讯台)，coupon(优惠券)
M: look,! they’ve got an information desk right at the front door.
F: of course, they want to show customers where to spend their money.
M:Welcome to Grand department store, may I help you?
F:Oh yes please, I’ve never been here before.
M: you ‘ll enjoy shopping with us, let me offer you a special coupon. This coupon gives you 10% off any item in the store.（special,名字表示特价品， a special on salmon.
特价鲑鱼).
F: not bad,maybe I’ll get more than a pair of gloves.
M: take the coupon to our customer service department , and they will have a special welcome gift for you.
F: isn’t that nice? Thank you very much.
Q:Where is the information desk?
A: right at the front door.
Dialog 3:
Sales clerk(售货员)
M: now we have to walk past aisles of eager sales clerks to get our free gifts.
Clerk: look at those gloves, aren’t they beautiful, and they go perfectly with your coat.
F: do you think so? they look small though
Clerk: let me check on the computer to see if your size is in stock.
M: all you did was look at the glove.
Clerk: we are in luck ,(out of luck) they are bringing out a large selection for you to see.
F: Will it take long?
Clerk: not long at all. In the meantime, let me show you a handbag that looks great with your outfit.
F: I could use a new bag.(我可能买)
M: I could use an eager beaver(勤恳工作的人) like her.
Q: How did Mr. Hale describe the sales clerk?
A: As eager.
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